Denver Post Editorials


Editorial: A license to drive stoned
05/10/2011 - A strange coalition of legislators shot down a well-vetted bill that would have set a legal limit on how much marijuana Colorado drivers could have in their systems. 

Editorial: Outlawing immorality with outdated decrees
05/10/2011 - A number of Colorado lawmakers — mostly Republican — had trouble the other day distinguishing between behavior they understandably don't like and behavior that should be outlawed. 

Editorial: Reconsider use of force in jail
05/10/2011 - The jailhouse death last summer of a Denver man who struggled with deputies was a tragedy, but one that didn't violate department policy.  

Repeal Colorado's "Amazon tax"
05/08/2011 - The attempt that state legislators made last year to force online retailers to collect sales taxes had one thing going for it — fairness. 

Give firefighter bill the boot
05/06/2011 - What's not to like about firefighters standing with boot in hand as they raise money to fight muscular dystrophy? Nothing — except of course, if your city has an anti-solicitation law.  

A game changer in Afghanistan?
05/06/2011 - President Obama deserves great credit for boldly sending in the Navy SEALs to chase down Osama bin Laden in a move that may well define his presidency. But the time for boldness in the region is hardly over. 

A balancing act for Denver's next mayor
05/08/2011 - The first round of the Denver mayor's race was something of a beauty contest, with nice TV ads about cupcake trucks, education (an important issue but not in the mayor's purview) and life-affirming personal tales. 

No good reason to reveal bin Laden photos
05/06/2011 - There was little to gain and a lot to lose had the Obama administration decided to release photographs of the bullet-scarred body of Osama bin Laden. 

It's not too late to map a redistricting compromise
05/04/2011 - There is still time, though not much, for state lawmakers of both parties to get in a room and draw a compromise redistricting map before the legislative session ends next week. 

City must curb police brutality
05/04/2011 - When individual cops manage to remain on the street for two years after multiple incidents of a highly disturbing nature, it's time to rethink how such incidents are investigated and how the rules against lying and brutality are enforced.  

A fresh start in Denver mayor's race
05/03/2011 - Chris Romer, the perceived front-runner in the Denver mayor's race, did in fact come out on top in Tuesday's balloting. But given the slim margin between him and second place, it appears Romer has his work cut out for him in the run-off. 

United we stand after the death of bin Laden?
05/03/2011 - The successful U.S. mission to kill Osama bin Laden should be one of those moments that transcends politics and brings Americans together. 

A suspicious ally in war on terror
05/02/2011 - The killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is a milestone in this nation's battle against terrorism, but it also raises crucial questions about the U.S. relationship with Pakistan, its so-called ally in the fight against extremism. 

Denver voting deadline is today
05/02/2011 - Don't forget: Today is Election Day in Denver. It's too late to mail your ballot, but 13 Voter Service Centers across Denver will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Bin Laden's death is a long-awaited cause for hope
05/02/2011 - President Barack Obama, in a historic late-night news conference, uttered the words Americans have waited nearly 10 years to hear: Osama bin Laden is dead. 

Killing jobs in South Carolina
05/06/2011 - With the economy still limping, and President Obama promising to create jobs, why on earth are his appointees killing jobs in South Carolina? 

What's good for Denver . . .
04/29/2011 - Those interested in the outcome of the Denver mayoral raceand the returns seem to suggest there aren't many of us — have been hoping for a defining issue to emerge. 

"It's all Colorado's water"
04/29/2011 - The magnitude of this past week's big water compact became evident right away when state leaders began talking about new possibilities for storing water in Colorado.  

Overgrown pot industry must be wary of the feds
04/29/2011 - The recent warning shots federal law enforcement authorities have fired over the explosion of medical marijuana in Colorado and several other states shouldn't really come as a surprise. 

Follow Utah's lead on immigration
04/29/2011 - Few states are as conservative as Utah, yet this year the rock-ribbed Republicans running the statehouse there passed a package of immigration bills that could serve as a model for Congress. 

 

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